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https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.59.1.2
The Possibilities of Applying GPS Technology in Sociological Research
Josip Ježovita
orcid.org/0000-0003-0165-798X
; Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Erik Brezovec
orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-632X
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Fakultet hrvatskih studija, Hrvatska
Lucija Mihaljević
; Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
In this theoretical-research work, the possibilities of using GPS methodology in research in the
field of social sciences are analyzed. The paper is characterized by two fundamental aims. The
first is to present the different ways of applying GPS technology in research practice and on
that basis to present the range of knowledge that can be achieved by using this technology and
method. The second aim is oriented towards the analysis of the practical validity of the theory
of accelerating modernity. This set of theories, although relatively abstract, can be confirmed
by certain empirical ventures. One of such ventures is this research which uses GPS technology
to investigate the dynamics of the movement of individuals in the urban space of the City of
Zagreb. With the use of this technology, it is possible to analyze the dynamics of movement
with respect to the spatial-temporal context. The method of this study was to track study participants
via their smartphones with a built-in GPS system. 10 survey participants agreed to
track their GPS over a 30-day period. The results of the research show different dynamics of
movement. Namely, participants showed a high level of spatial dynamics in a condensed time
frame during the work week (which supports the theory of accelerating modernity), while they
spent more time in their homes over the weekend. The research sets 4 dimensions, among others,
that can be covered by GPS technology within the social sciences and sets methodological
guidelines about combining GPS technology with other methods.
Ključne riječi
GPS; methodology; accelerating modernity; spatial dynamics
Hrčak ID:
256730
URI
Datum izdavanja:
29.4.2021.
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